Previous GeneCards Identifiers for GABRB1 Gene

Summaries for GABRB1 Gene

Entrez Gene Summary for GABRB1 Gene

The gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A receptor is a multisubunit chloride channel that mediates the fastest inhibitory synaptic transmission in the central nervous system. This gene encodes GABA A receptor, beta 1 subunit. It is mapped to chromosome 4p12 in a cluster comprised of genes encoding alpha 4, alpha 2 and gamma 1 subunits of the GABA A receptor. Alteration of this gene is implicated in the pathogenetics of schizophrenia. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot for GABRB1 Gene

Component of the heteropentameric receptor for GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain. Functions also as histamine receptor and mediates cellular responses to histamine. Functions as receptor for diazepines and various anesthetics, such as pentobarbital; these are bound at a separate allosteric effector binding site. Functions as ligand-gated chloride channel.

Tocris Summary for GABRB1 Gene

GABAA receptors are members of the Cys-loop family of ligand-gated ion channels and, along with GABAB receptors, are responsible for mediating the inhibitory effects of GABA. They are pentameric proteins, consisting of five subunits belonging to different families.

Protein details for GABRB1 Gene (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot)

Protein attributes for GABRB1 Gene

Size:

474 amino acids

Molecular mass:

54235 Da

Quaternary structure:

Binds UBQLN1 (By similarity). Heteropentamer, formed by a combination of alpha, beta, gamma, delta and rho chains. Interacts with KCTD8, KCTD12 and KCTD16; this interaction determines the pharmacology and kinetics of the receptor response, the KCTD proteins markedly accelerating the GABA-B response, although to different extents (By similarity).

Component of the heteropentameric receptor for GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain. Functions also as histamine receptor and mediates cellular responses to histamine. Functions as receptor for diazepines and various anesthetics, such as pentobarbital; these are bound at a separate allosteric effector binding site. Functions as ligand-gated chloride channel.

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot

Epileptic encephalopathy, early infantile, 45 (EIEE45) [MIM:617153]: A form of epileptic encephalopathy, a heterogeneous group of severe childhood onset epilepsies characterized by refractory seizures, neurodevelopmental impairment, and poor prognosis. Development is normal prior to seizure onset, after which cognitive and motor delays become apparent. {ECO:0000269 PubMed:23934111, ECO:0000269 PubMed:26950270, ECO:0000269 PubMed:27273810}. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry.